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melissa3674 · 01-11-2006, 07:59 PM

Ok...so Izzy has been a psycho girl...SHE thinks SHE is in control...we have tried taking control and holding her down when she bites but she wiggles right out of our hands...This may be the dumbest question and please forgive me and you are all welcome to have a laugh on my expense...but is it just a myth that you should bite your dogs ear to show that YOU are the one in control...I know if this were true you would not bite hard more of a nibble just to show that she can't do what she wants...ok get the laughs out...i just wanted to know if this could potentially work?

MasonsMommy · 01-11-2006, 08:36 PM

I have not heard of hurting your dog because they are hurting you nor would I encourage it. A simple NO! should work and maybe a time out? But I would never hit or bite my yorkie. Maybe this was a training tool that Mike Tyson uses???????????LOL

chewysmom · 01-11-2006, 08:54 PM

Please don't bite your pup! It's hard when they misbehave but there are some effective ways to train. Personally, I don't need to do a lot of disciplining because Chewy is really good but he does get bad sometimes and I either put him on his back and say no, etc... or pick him up to my face level and scold him and then time out! It works because he cannot bear to be in my bad graces.

If you start ignoring that pup, you will most likely see some changes fast!
Good luck.

ldenise · 01-11-2006, 09:15 PM

ok I can't resist I do have to laugh at that one. I have never heard that one before. I would never do it either but I reckon there are people who would. There used to be the old technique of biting your child back to break them of the habit and I guess it goes along the same lines. but I never believed in that method either.
I wouldn't suggest you bite your yorkie. they soon get over the biting habit with some stern no's or loud ouchs. Believe me if I can break Ahia of her bad habit of biting anyone can do it. she was really bad about it.

Reyna · 01-11-2006, 09:16 PM

Well I've never heard of that...but why even bother trying to show you are in control???
Simply accept the fact that you will be eating out of her paws

There was a great thread that said it all:

"We both know who's boss here!!!
You don't see me picking up your poop do you ???"

she'll get over the biting stage...don't worry.

ldenise · 01-11-2006, 09:25 PM

There was a great thread that said it all:

"We both know who's boss here!!!
You don't see me picking up your poop do you ???"

I liked that quote. made my evening.

Latuya · 01-11-2006, 10:23 PM

I Posted a comment just the other day about this,,,,,,,,,

I can't help but laugh,,,,, when my cousing was little my aunt got him a puppy. A dobie. He was the sweetest dog but as a puppie he had a bad nipping problem. So my uncle used to bite him back. After that he would bite everyone but my uncle. One day my cousin was in the back yard with the pup and he came in running with his mouth wide open crying we thought the puppy bit him and hurt him but then he started gaging. As he got closer we noticed that his mouth was full of dog hair. It was the funniest thing.

I just couldn't do it to my Gus,,, I found that bitter apple help us with his nipping or biting.

Don't worry, It's just stage they go though. Good luck to you!

FirstYorkie · 01-12-2006, 12:12 AM

Definitely a myth!

What's Lizzy doing that is frustrating you?

melissa3674 · 01-12-2006, 01:54 PM

Haven't any of you ever seen Snow Dogs...that is where i heard it from...i don't think i really could ever bite izzy but i was just wondering if it would work or not

thanks

FirstYorkie · 01-13-2006, 12:57 AM

I'm not familiar with Snow Dogs, but if that is the kind of advice that they give, I'd encourage everyone NOT to watch it!

KellyV · 01-13-2006, 07:28 AM

My huband's uncle always says that... "You just bite 'em in the ear to show 'em who's boss. Makes 'em respect and listen to you" But he's one of those that knows everything about everything

I just laugh, he pretty much proves his all training techniques are wrong... They have two pugs, neither one will listen to a word you say (I don't think they even know what No means). One is two years old, the other is still just a pup. Neither one is housebroken. The two year old will just squat and pee on the carpet right in front of him and doesn't think twice about doing it either. Neither one can be controlled. They both just run around the house relieving themselves where they want, chewing what they want and barking their fool heads off. And if they're outside... He can scream for that dog at the top of his lungs and it'll just look back at him and then keep running in the opposite direction.
Oh Yeah, I can see just how much they respect and listen to you!

hle_625 · 01-13-2006, 07:36 AM

My Chloe was a biter when we first brought her home she was just playing but sometimes it really hurt and sometimes she would leave marks. One night she wouldn't quit biting me and she was really hurting me so I picked her up told her no and put her in time out for 1 minute. She cried and cried at the door and when that minute was up I opened the door and she was the sweetest little thing thats all it took was that one time and she does not bite us anymore.

Lady of Yorkies · 01-14-2006, 04:08 AM

I am reading The Dog Listener and for biting she suggests you do what mom and siblings do, yell shrilly and walk away and don't play with her for a while. Just ignor her completely. She says it doesn't take long for them to learn that hurting you isn't allowed.

Heather did the right thing in a different way. I'm sure that in most cases it would take more than one time out. Sylvia

Muffie's Mom · 01-14-2006, 04:21 AM

What I did to Missy the very first time I picked her up was to turn her over on her back in my left arm and I put my right hand across her tummy up high by her throat and I just held her there until she stopped squirming. I'd read that's a sign to them that YOU are the alpha dog. I still do it from time to time and she really listens.

Try it and see if it'll work for you.

Good luck.

sam&deesmom · 01-19-2006, 12:34 AM

I don't agree with it but I have heard that too. In fact, I heard you draw blood and then spit it in their face. Too much for me. I just yell ouch and no and then ignor him. He doesn't really care though. He only bites when he is excited. He headbutts me a lot though. He gave me a fat lip last week.

Sam&Deesmom.

01-11-2006, 07:59 PM	#1
melissa3674 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eyota, MN Posts: 41	Bite her ear? Ok...so Izzy has been a psycho girl...SHE thinks SHE is in control...we have tried taking control and holding her down when she bites but she wiggles right out of our hands...This may be the dumbest question and please forgive me and you are all welcome to have a laugh on my expense...but is it just a myth that you should bite your dogs ear to show that YOU are the one in control...I know if this were true you would not bite hard more of a nibble just to show that she can't do what she wants...ok get the laughs out...i just wanted to know if this could potentially work?

01-11-2006, 08:36 PM	#2
MasonsMommy YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 405	Ouch I have not heard of hurting your dog because they are hurting you nor would I encourage it. A simple NO! should work and maybe a time out? But I would never hit or bite my yorkie. Maybe this was a training tool that Mike Tyson uses???????????LOL __________________ Sarah AKA MasonsMommy Mason is my Mason misses She-Ra RIP She-ra

01-11-2006, 09:15 PM	#4
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	ok I can't resist I do have to laugh at that one. I have never heard that one before. I would never do it either but I reckon there are people who would. There used to be the old technique of biting your child back to break them of the habit and I guess it goes along the same lines. but I never believed in that method either. I wouldn't suggest you bite your yorkie. they soon get over the biting habit with some stern no's or loud ouchs. Believe me if I can break Ahia of her bad habit of biting anyone can do it. she was really bad about it. __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

01-11-2006, 09:25 PM	#6
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	There was a great thread that said it all: "We both know who's boss here!!! You don't see me picking up your poop do you ???" I liked that quote. made my evening. __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

01-11-2006, 10:23 PM	#7
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	I Posted a comment just the other day about this,,,,,,,,, I can't help but laugh,,,,, when my cousing was little my aunt got him a puppy. A dobie. He was the sweetest dog but as a puppie he had a bad nipping problem. So my uncle used to bite him back. After that he would bite everyone but my uncle. One day my cousin was in the back yard with the pup and he came in running with his mouth wide open crying we thought the puppy bit him and hurt him but then he started gaging. As he got closer we noticed that his mouth was full of dog hair. It was the funniest thing. I just couldn't do it to my Gus,,, I found that bitter apple help us with his nipping or biting. Don't worry, It's just stage they go though. Good luck to you! __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page

01-11-2006, 08:54 PM	#3
chewysmom My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,092	Please don't bite your pup! It's hard when they misbehave but there are some effective ways to train. Personally, I don't need to do a lot of disciplining because Chewy is really good but he does get bad sometimes and I either put him on his back and say no, etc... or pick him up to my face level and scold him and then time out! It works because he cannot bear to be in my bad graces. If you start ignoring that pup, you will most likely see some changes fast! Good luck.

01-11-2006, 09:16 PM	#5
Reyna Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 93	Well I've never heard of that...but why even bother trying to show you are in control??? Simply accept the fact that you will be eating out of her paws There was a great thread that said it all: "We both know who's boss here!!! You don't see me picking up your poop do you ???" she'll get over the biting stage...don't worry.

01-12-2006, 12:12 AM	#8
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Definitely a myth! What's Lizzy doing that is frustrating you? __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

01-12-2006, 01:54 PM	#9
melissa3674 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eyota, MN Posts: 41	Haven't any of you ever seen Snow Dogs...that is where i heard it from...i don't think i really could ever bite izzy but i was just wondering if it would work or not thanks

01-13-2006, 12:57 AM	#10
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	I'm not familiar with Snow Dogs, but if that is the kind of advice that they give, I'd encourage everyone NOT to watch it! __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

01-13-2006, 07:28 AM	#11
KellyV YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 776	My huband's uncle always says that... "You just bite 'em in the ear to show 'em who's boss. Makes 'em respect and listen to you" But he's one of those that knows everything about everything I just laugh, he pretty much proves his all training techniques are wrong... They have two pugs, neither one will listen to a word you say (I don't think they even know what No means). One is two years old, the other is still just a pup. Neither one is housebroken. The two year old will just squat and pee on the carpet right in front of him and doesn't think twice about doing it either. Neither one can be controlled. They both just run around the house relieving themselves where they want, chewing what they want and barking their fool heads off. And if they're outside... He can scream for that dog at the top of his lungs and it'll just look back at him and then keep running in the opposite direction. Oh Yeah, I can see just how much they respect and listen to you!

01-13-2006, 07:36 AM	#12
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	My Chloe was a biter when we first brought her home she was just playing but sometimes it really hurt and sometimes she would leave marks. One night she wouldn't quit biting me and she was really hurting me so I picked her up told her no and put her in time out for 1 minute. She cried and cried at the door and when that minute was up I opened the door and she was the sweetest little thing thats all it took was that one time and she does not bite us anymore. __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May

01-14-2006, 04:08 AM	#13
Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,562	I am reading The Dog Listener and for biting she suggests you do what mom and siblings do, yell shrilly and walk away and don't play with her for a while. Just ignor her completely. She says it doesn't take long for them to learn that hurting you isn't allowed. Heather did the right thing in a different way. I'm sure that in most cases it would take more than one time out. Sylvia

01-14-2006, 04:21 AM	#14
Muffie's Mom And now Missy's Mom, too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,496	What I did to Missy the very first time I picked her up was to turn her over on her back in my left arm and I put my right hand across her tummy up high by her throat and I just held her there until she stopped squirming. I'd read that's a sign to them that YOU are the alpha dog. I still do it from time to time and she really listens. Try it and see if it'll work for you. Good luck. __________________ Pat...Mom to Muffie & Missy! Our Photos are HERE Missy on Dogster Muffie on Dogster

01-19-2006, 12:34 AM	#15
sam&deesmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mbabane, Swaziland Posts: 77	I don't agree with it but I have heard that too. In fact, I heard you draw blood and then spit it in their face. Too much for me. I just yell ouch and no and then ignor him. He doesn't really care though. He only bites when he is excited. He headbutts me a lot though. He gave me a fat lip last week. Sam&Deesmom.